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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.59, 659.00 and 267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.59, 659.00 and 267.75 is: 369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.59 : 659.00 = 267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.59/659.00 = 267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.59x = 659.00 × 267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.59x = 176,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,445.91/477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.45

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